{"product_id":"black-sabbath-and-philosophy-mastering-reality-paperback","title":"Black Sabbath and Philosophy: Mastering Reality - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWilliam Irwin\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA philosophical look at heavy metal's dark masters of reality, Black Sabbath\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlack Sabbath is one of the world's most influential and enduring rock bands. Dubbed \"the Beatles of heavy metal\" by \u003ci\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/i\u003e, they helped to define a genre with classic songs like \"Paranoid\", \"Iron Man\", and \"War Pigs\", songs whose lyrics reveal hidden depth and philosophical insight. Their songs confront existential despair, social instability, political corruption, the horrors of war, and the nature of evil. This book explores the wide range of profound ideas in the band's music and lyrics to help you understand Black Sabbath as never before.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscusses and debates essential Black Sabbath topics and themes, such as the problem of evil, \"War Pigs\" and the nature of just war theory, whether or not Sabbath is still Sabbath without Ozzy, and whether \"evil is in the ear of the beholder\"\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGives you new perspectives on Black Sabbath's music and lyrics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides a deeper appreciation and understanding of Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, Bill Ward, and Ronnie James Dio\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBrings some of history's heaviest thinkers to bear on the band's music, from Aristotle and Nietzsche to Schopenhauer and Marx\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eSo . . . \u003ci\u003ecan you help me, occupy my brain?\u003c\/i\u003e Yes! Start reading \u003ci\u003eBlack Sabbath and Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat personal and cultural conditions led Black Sabbath to create heavy metal?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat makes Sabbath sound evil? Is evil in the ear of the beholder?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIs it still Black Sabbath without Ozzy?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow can Black Sabbath and existentialism help you to face your demons?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBlack Sabbath is one of the world's most influential and enduring bands. Dubbed the Beatles of heavy metal by \u003ci\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/i\u003e, they helped to define a genre with classic songs like \"Paranoid,\" \"Iron Man,\" and \"War Pigs,\" songs whose lyrics reveal hidden depth and philosophical insight. Confronting existential despair, social instability, political corruption, the horrors of war, and the nature of evil, this book explores the wide range of profound ideas in the band's music and lyrics to help you understand Black Sabbath as never before. From Aristotle and Nietzsche to Schopenhauer and Marx, this book brings some of history's heaviest thinkers to bear on the band's music. So . . . \u003ci\u003ecan you help me, occupy my brain?\u003c\/i\u003e Yes! Start reading \u003ci\u003eBlack Sabbath and Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat personal and cultural conditions led Black Sabbath to create heavy metal?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat makes Sabbath sound evil? Is evil in the ear of the beholder?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIs it still Black Sabbath without Ozzy?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow can Black Sabbath and existentialism help you to face your demons?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBlack Sabbath is one of the world's most influential and enduring bands. Dubbed \"the Beatles of heavy metal\" by \u003ci\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/i\u003e, they helped to define a genre with classic songs like \"Paranoid,\" \"Iron Man,\" and \"War Pigs,\" songs whose lyrics reveal hidden depth and philosophical insight. Confronting existential despair, social instability, political corruption, the horrors of war, and the nature of evil, this book explores the wide range of profound ideas in the band's music and lyrics to help you understand Black Sabbath as never before. From Aristotle and Nietzsche to Schopenhauer and Marx, this book brings some of history's heaviest thinkers to bear on the band's music. So . . . \u003ci\u003ecan you help me, occupy my brain?\u003c\/i\u003e Yes! Start reading \u003ci\u003eBlack Sabbath and Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWilliam Irwin\u003c\/b\u003e is professor of philosophy at King's College in Pennsylvania. Irwin originated the philosophy and popular culture genre of books with \u003ci\u003eSeinfeld and Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e in 1999. Irwin has also co-edited \u003ci\u003eThe Simpsons and Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e and edited \u003ci\u003eThe Matrix and Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMetallica and Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e. He is currently the General Editor of The Blackwell Philosophy and Pop Culture series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.55 x 8.99 x 6.41 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 23, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52725300068659,"sku":"9781118397596","price":35.73,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/Bmh1Q-22n-9781118397596.webp?v=1763708294","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/black-sabbath-and-philosophy-mastering-reality-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}